Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Disorders
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue focused on diagnostic approaches in endocrinology—topics of daily relevance to clinicians.
While molecular research has advanced our understanding of endocrine disorders, challenges remain in diagnosis, particularly due to the low incidence of certain conditions, which limits the feasibility of large-scale clinical trials. As a result, systematic reviews, retrospective studies, and other methods are often employed—despite their inherent limitations.
This Special Issue aims to explore current diagnostic strategies and their practical application in clinical settings. We welcome contributions that address the following areas:
- Diabetes and Prediabetes: Evaluating the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes and assessing the clinical utility of early detection and monitoring tools.
- Growth Hormone Deficiency: Reviewing existing diagnostic tests and exploring how primary care physicians can improve early detection to avoid diagnostic delays.
- Dyslipidemia: Assessing the role of advanced diagnostic methods—such as lipoprotein electrophoresis or saliva-based molecular tests—in identifying high-risk patients and guiding management decisions.
- Osteoporosis: Identifying risk factors and proposing early diagnostic strategies to prevent or delay disease onset.
- Hyperprolactinemia: Examining diagnostic challenges and the timing of interventions, particularly in patients who cannot discontinue treatment.
- Hyperthyroidism: Analyzing diagnostic considerations during critical periods, such as pregnancy and thyrotoxic crisis, and their impact on management.
We seek accessible, evidence-based reviews that offer practical insights and strategies to improve patient outcomes. Your expertise would be a valuable addition to this issue.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Hugo Mendieta Zerón
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- type 2 diabetes
- growth hormone deficiency
- dyslipidemia
- osteoporosis
- hyperprolactinemia
- hyperthyroidism
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